After a career finish of 9th in Sunday’s race at Kansas, AJ Allmendinger is officially out of the #84 car for Red Bull Racing.  Scott Speed and Mike Skinner will share that ride for the remainder of this season.

Red Bull Racing Team announces Mike Skinner and Red Bull development driver Scott Speed to replace AJ Allmendinger in the No. 84 for the rest of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The No. 84 currently sits 33rd in owners’ points. “The schedule we put together is in the best interest of both Red Bull Racing Team and AJ’s plans for the future,” said RBRT Vice President and General Manager Jay Frye. Allowing Mike Skinner and Scott Speed to share the No. 84 for the balance of the season helps our team continue developing our program for the future.” Mike Skinner, who drove the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota for five races earlier in the 2008 season, will take the reins of the No. 84 at the NSCS races in both Talladega and Charlotte. Red Bull development driver Scott Speed will drive the No. 82 Red Bull Toyota at Charlotte on October 11 – the same weekend he attempts to clinch the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship in Toledo. Speed will then take over driving duties of the No. 84 at Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas, Phoenix and Homestead.

For those that like to keep things simple, here’s a quick rundown: No. 84 Red Bull Toyota No. 82 Red Bull Toyota
Talladega Superspeedway - Mike Skinner
Lowe’s Motor Speedway - Mike Skinner / Scott Speed #82 Red Bull Toyota (3rd car)
Martinsville Speedway - Scott Speed
Atlanta Motor Speedway - Scott Speed
Texas Motor Speedway - Scott Speed
Phoenix International Raceway - Scott Speed
Homestead-Miami Speedway - Scott Speed

Scott Speed, Red Bull development driver: “I’m really looking forward to my first Sprint Cup race with Red Bull. I can’t describe how much it means to walk into Red Bull Racing and feel support from everyone on the team. It’s a huge step up the ladder and another step towards the goal of becoming a Sprint Cup champion for Red Bull. I know this team has the performance level that it takes to be competitive.”

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